EVENT: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Short- and Long-Term Implications for Canada
The Institute for Peace and Diplomacy will host a panel discussion titled ‘Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Short- and…
The Russia-West Standoff: ‘Locked into War’
The clouds of war have gathered over Eastern Europe as the conflict in Ukraine threatens to engulf members of the EU and NATO in a direct confrontation with Russia. Neither Russia nor the United States are willing to make substantial concessions. What can regional actors, including Canada, do to re-assert their role as conflict managers?
Why Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces is a National Security Concern
Despite Operation HONOUR’s “zero tolerance” policy, sexual misconduct has remained an ongoing problem, with allegations now reaching some of the CAF’s most senior leadership.
What Would be the Defence Implications of an Independent Scotland?
Scotland’s election on May 6 saw the Scottish National Party (SNP) win 64 of 129 seats in Holyrood, Scotland’s Parliament. Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the SNP, takes this win—the latest in a series of four consecutive wins for the party—as a mandate to press ahead with a second referendum for Scottish independence.
Canada and Germany: Managing a Changing Geo-Political World Order
Changing Seas The fast-changing geo-political and geo-strategic environment around the globe is pushing Canada and Germany into reinventing…
Examining Canada’s War Powers: An Interview with Preston Lim
Preston Lim is a student at Yale Law School as well as a graduate from Princeton and Tsinghua…
Featured Research: A comparative analysis of China and Russia engagement in gray zone conflicts
Our partner publication, Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, recently released a new issue on the theme of “Trade and Conflict”.…
Canada Needs to Broaden its Grey Zone Defences
Just over a year ago, Open Canada hosted an essay contest where junior scholars were asked to reflect…
Introducing Canada Among Nations 2015 – Elusive Pursuits, Book Launch
On October 29th at noon, we are holding a book launch of the next edition of Canada Among…
Interview with Dr. Leuprecht on CFPJ Paper (Part 2)
In part two of this interview, watch Dr. Leuprecht give some advice for Canadian political and military leaders…